Apple is adding new privacy safeguards for Mac users as AI agents get more powerful

Business Insider | 02-10-2026 11:42pm |

Apple plans to introduce new privacy safeguards for Mac users as AI agents become more powerful. The company said in a developer blog post that it will add additional controls for apps seeking Full Disk Access on Macs. Users would need to grant more explicit permission before sharing personal digital information. Apple cited increasingly autonomous AI agents as making sweeping access riskier.

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